A Theory of Crime Attempts to Explain Why or How

question 45

True/False

A theory of crime attempts to explain why or how a certain thing or certain things are related to criminal behavior.

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Definitions:

Coup

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of government power, often executed by a small group within the existing state structures, such as the military or political elite.

Executive Authority

Refers to the part of government responsible for implementing laws and running the day-to-day affairs of a state, typically vested in a president, prime minister, or monarch.

Ottoman Empire

A historical empire founded at the end of the 13th century in northwest Anatolia, it expanded to include vast territories in Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa before its dissolution after World War I.

International Tensions

Strained relations between nations due to disputes, conflicts of interest, ideologies, or competition, which can sometimes lead to confrontation or war.